One of my favorite details in this movie is that the coastguard dude is in the kitchen from the beginning, and noone notices, even the people watching the movie

“You come in hungry, everything tastes incredible, you leave hungry, and stop to get a cheeseburger”- you guys pegged the entire plot at minute 10 of the movie 😅 very very impressive

His mom was his first critic, he mentioned he was never able to satisfy her. Everyone here in a different way he blames for killing his love of cooking and symbolically ruining the art of food. The food critic who thinks she gets to decide who's lives to ruin and who to elevate who made him believe the quality of food is dictated by its exclusivity. The sycophant who enables her as she destroys lives. The regulars who have no appreciation for his craft except as a status symbol The investors who believe their status entitles them to special treatment who think they know his vision better than him The Actor who views food as a means to fame and fortune but does not appreciate it as art The "foodie" who deifies food because it makes him feel smart but does not care about the cooks and sous chefs who have the skill to actually make it. The staff who enable him and never push back never challenge him only ever say yes chef. And finally and most importantly himself. Deep down he knows nobody is truly responsible for him getting sucked into this pursuit of fame and prestige if he hadn't gone along with it.

The bird you're supposed to eat whole is an ortolan. They're supposed to be blinded or kept in darkness for weeks, so they overeat, then drowned in brandy, and then roasted, not deep fried. And the shame is both from the fact that ortolans are super rare, they're a protected species, as well as the torture they're subjected to before they're eaten. (as an aside, heavy metal is not typically dissonant, even the really modern classic dissonant pieces, you know, the "piano bashing" ones, are not generally dissonant all the way through) I like that Erin's job is what made her able to not only read chef Slowik, but to give him an enjoyable experience. Her job requires her to read people and provide the experience that they want, she's always role playing as something, and that skill is what saves her, she knows what he wants, and she knows how to give it to him in a way that also saves her life. She's basically giving Slowik a bdsm scene, providing him with a script he can choose to follow. And he decides to do that. She gives him a final moment of joy, of rediscovering why he loved cooking in the first place, and in exchange she asks to leave. "Can I take the rest to go?" And he lets her go.

Going into this movie blind is the optimal way to savor its flavor.

I’m impressed that you guessed the cheeseburger angle so early on!

i find it pretty funny that John Leguizamo based his character/performance off Steven Seagal whom he despises.

The fancy dish that you eat with a towel over your head is a French delicacy called "Ortolan Bunting". It's controversial because the bird is near extinct.

42:44 Not sure if you’ve seen Hannibal but it was depicted in that show, the birds they ate were ortolans.

I usually have no problem separating characters and actors but Jesus christ did this movie ruin Nicholas Hoult for me he does such a good job at being just so deliciously realistically the worst

Regarding the actor character, the original idea was for Daniel Radcliff to play an exagerated version of himself. He was unavailable so they got John Leguinsamo instead to play the actor who had betrayed his art. Fun fact, John based the character on Steven Seagal whom John had met and created a strong dislike for on the making of Executive Decision.

Thanks for all of the good thoughts and guesses along the way, for a movie that seemingly demands our attention (repeatedly). Perhaps Chef found himself at the top of a tower of complexity and sophistication, where all joy of cooking for others has been drained away. Determined to make the best of it, and go out on top, he conceives one final menu, both triumph and revenge, and no escape for anyone. But freedom is found by one in a return to the simple, and the real -- a place of actual joy, where no one over thinks things, or puts on airs. And the loud claps: Pay attention, live your life fully, as you have no guarantee that your life will continue beyond this day. (Also, that cheeseburger at the end looked GOOD!)

There was a deleted scene in the beginning where the married couple actually explains why they were in the restaurant ahead of time. It was because they were regulars already so they skipped the tour.

Hannibal had a horrific experience at a young age he parents died and so did his sister . The nazu people that kidnapped him and his sibling forced him to eat his baby sister forming his own deep trauma.

I made it to the end! And I'll watch your channel forever!

i think the film says a lot about how we consume and/or create art.

I say this with love and respect: you guys look like Topher Grace and CM Punk :) lol

Right, I forgot the name of the dish, but you do consume a bird whole, kind of. I'll explain how it's done. A rare songbird is placed in a cage with a shroud. This makes it over eat. Once it's fat, you place the still live bird in a glass jar, you then fill that jar with the best brandy you can find. The bird drowns to death in the brandy. Once it's left to marinate, you take out the bird, pluck the feathers, then fry the bird whole. Once done, you place the bird in your mouth with one hand, and while eating it, pick out the bones with your other hand, usually the left. The eating is done all while you have a white cloth placed over your face, to hide your horrid actions from God.

Great reaction, watched to the end! I love this movie, it was so clever and entertaining.

The crinkle cut fries can be very delicious if they are slightly overcooked. Then they become almost see through in some places and crispy like you won't believe. We had a burger joint in my town that made the BEST crinkle cut fries ever!

I don't believe in the whole, 'Hooray. Eat the rich' commentary from a lot of people about this movie. I just enjoyed the suspense and the characters.

The coast guard bit always bothers me. I called him out in theaters. Dudes not in regs, no squad, no M4, no uniform. Despite the Coast Guard being Homeland Security and not DOD. They still follow AR 670-1.

In my opinion, this movie is about art and how people consume it. We also consume the movie. Do we appeciate art when we look at it? Is it our purpose to watch closer at art or is it just a way of passing the time?

this movie is currently vying with Saltburn for my titleholder for most batshit crazy thing Ive seen in yhears.

I put together that exact same 1000 piece puzzle, that is behind y’all That company has some really neat puzzles with different similar designs

The Grand Budapest Hotel is absolutely phenomenal!

12:50 🤭 14:30 😏 14:52 😎

Really good movie

it reminded me a bit of the amazing movie The Cook The Thief His Wife and Her Lover

17:04 I see what you did there. 🥩😏

The cheeseburger scene

The first time i watched it i enjoyed way more than i thought i would Waaaaay more

7 tables, 7 deadly sins.

There is a theory that the cheeseburger may have been poisoned and Margot doesn't really get awayi the end.

Please watch Saltburn next!! I love y’alls channel!

Fun fact: the cheeseburger was poisoned. GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!

It was a very stupid movie.